“Not Everyone Is an Academic” | Rongmei / English Keynote Talk at Orange Festival

Описание: It was an incredible honour and privilege to deliver this keynote at the very first Art & Literature segment of the Tamenglong Orange Festival 2025 — thank you so much to the organizers, the community, and everyone who made this historic moment possible. I'm truly grateful to be part of such a vibrant celebration in Tamenglong, Manipur.
In this talk, I share why visual storytelling matters so much today — from Jackie Chan films that connect across cultures and languages, to flight safety visuals, YouTube thumbnails, and the shift to screens in our digital age. Our stories shape our future.

The big idea: SHOW DON'T TELL. We love books and the written word, but not everyone is wired that way — and that's okay. In a visual-first world driven by tech and AI, the need to communicate effectively and know the language of visual communication becomes very important.

Filmed live at the Art and Literature Festival Day 2.

If this speaks to you, we'd love to hear from you in the comments:

What's one visual story (film, ad, meme, etc.) that really stuck with you?
Do you learn better by watching/seeing or by reading?
Any thoughts on making ideas accessible beyond text? Drop your questions or reflections below — we will read and reply!

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DJI Osmo 2
DJI Mic Mini
iPhone XS
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Photoshop

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